User guide

Chapter 29 Project and File Interchange 659
To save a MIDI region in file format 0:
m Enable the “‘Export MIDI File…’ saves single MIDI Regions as Format 0” checkbox in the
Project Handling tab of the Global preference pane (Logic Express > Preferences >
Global).
When this preference is turned on, choosing File > Export > Export Selection as MIDI
File when only one MIDI region is selected will automatically export the region as file
format 0 MIDI file.
Importing GarageBand Projects
You can open a GarageBand project in Logic Express just as you would open a
Logic Express project. The GarageBand project translates 1:1 into Logic Express:
 Logic Express will automatically create the required number, and type, of tracks to
mirror those used in the GarageBand project.
 The project uses the tempo of the GarageBand project.
 The initial key signature is set in accordance with the “project key” of the GarageBand
project.
 Software instrument parts will be played by GarageBand instruments in
Logic Express. GarageBand instruments are automatically installed with
Logic Express. Further to this, any mixing data and effects (plus their settings) used
by software instruments or Apple Loops-based tracks in GarageBand will also be
imported into Logic Express.
 The Channel Strip settings of GarageBand translate 1:1 into Logic Express—with the
nice exception that you can now access the individual plug-ins that are inserted into
a GarageBand channel strip.
 The two bus effects of GarageBand (Reverb and Echo) are also translated when
opened in Logic Express. They are replaced by the PlatinumVerb and Echo on busses
1 and 2.
Once the GarageBand project is loaded into Logic Express, you may freely change
parts, mixing levels, instrument, and effect parameters as in any Logic Express project.
Note: You can not open Logic Express projects in GarageBand, nor can you export a
Logic Express project in a format that can be read by GarageBand (apart from as an
audio file).